Latin America

Thursday, March 24th 2011 - 17:53 UTC
Guatemala’s First Couple divorce so First Lady can bid for the presidency

Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom and wife Sandra Torres have filed a request for “divorce by mutual consent” to allow the first lady to run in September’s presidential election, the judiciary this week.
Thursday, March 24th 2011 - 17:39 UTC
Only 3 points difference between Peru leading presidential hopefuls for April 10

Two weeks before the first round of voting in the Peruvian presidential election the two leading candidates are technically tied, and so are runner ups, according to the latest public opinion poll published this week in the Lima media.
Thursday, March 24th 2011 - 06:01 UTC
US Congressman to assess Easter Island conflict between Rapa Nui natives and Chile

The United States congressman representing the territory of American Samoa has announced he will be traveling to Easter Island during the Congressional recess to assess recent developments between the legitimate representatives of the Rapa Nui clans and the Chilean government.
Thursday, March 24th 2011 - 03:50 UTC
IAEA concerned about lack of radiation information from Japanese authorities

The International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA has expressed growing concern about a lack of information on radiation levels and the situation at the crippled nuclear reactors from Japanese authorities.
Wednesday, March 23rd 2011 - 02:54 UTC
South American countries divided over allied bombings of Libya

Several South American countries are demanding an immediate cease fire in Libya and questioning the intensity and extensive bombing by an alliance of NATO strike forces of several cities under Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’ control.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2011 - 08:23 UTC
US ready to help Chile solve human rights crimes but no apology for 1973 events

In what was the most controversial issue of the visit, President Obama said he's ready to help Chile solve human rights crimes committed during the dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet, but avoided agreeing Monday to a US apology for meddling in the country's affairs.
Tuesday, March 22nd 2011 - 03:33 UTC
Obama calls for “new era of partnership” with Latin America in spite of “rocky past”

Visiting President Barack Obama called in Chile for a “new era of partnership” with Latin America as he acknowledged a sometimes troubled past between Washington and its neighbours in the region.
Monday, March 21st 2011 - 22:17 UTC
US farmers concerned with Mercosur expanding farm exports to Colombia

United States farmers have called on the US government to approve the free trade agreements with Colombia and Panama because Mercosur countries are taking a bigger share of US agriculture exports to those countries.
Monday, March 21st 2011 - 17:08 UTC
A Southern Cone cruise considered “the best in the world” at Miami’s Seatrade

A Southern Cone cruise (Uruguay, Argentina, Falkland Islands and Chile) was described as “the best in the world” by John Tercek, Vice President of Commercial Development, Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited, at last week’s Seatrade Cruise Shipping Miami.
Monday, March 21st 2011 - 16:47 UTC
Fidel: “Will Mr. Obama apologize to the Chilean people for the 1973 coup?”

Cuban revolution leader Fidel Castro questions if US president Barack Obama, who on Monday is visiting Chile will apologize for the military coup against Salvador Allende in 1973, according to his latest article released this Monday.